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Canto School

Pronunciation

返

faan1

return

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Put 返 before a destination to mean return or go back; 返公司 and 返屋企 mean returning to the office and going home.

Examples

唔該，我趕住三點前返公司。

m4 goi1 ngo5 gon2 zyu6 saam1 dim2 cin4 faan1 gung1 si1

Thanks, I am in a rush to return to the office before three.

我而家返屋企

ngo5 ji4 gaa1 faan1 uk1 kei2

I’m going home now.

getlo2攞Thanks, I am in a rush to return to the office before three.m4 goi1 ngo5 gon2 zyu6 saam1 dim2 cin4 faan1 gung1 si1唔該，我趕住三點前返公司。I will return at eight to collect it. Please do not print the price on the receipt.ngo5 baat3 dim2 faan1 lai4 ling1 sau1 geoi3 m4 hou2 jan3 gaa3 cin2我八點返嚟拎，收據唔好印價錢。Thanks, I need to return to the office before three. I would like one bowl of plain rice.m4 goi1 ngo5 gon2 zyu6 saam1 dim2 cin4 faan1 gung1 si1 jiu3 jat1 wun2 baak6 faan6唔該，我趕住三點前返公司，要一碗白飯。